Stories from Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Hastings College coach Alex Allard (left) arrived at McCook High to welcome McCook High senior Alexis Quint (second from left) into the Broncos’ program with her official signing this morning. Former Hastings College volleyball player and mom Courtney Quint joined dad Emery Quint (seated right), brother Austin Quint (standing) and Bison friends during this signing ceremony...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison Football Program will once again be conducting the McCook Bison Championship Youth Football Camp for individuals entering 2nd-8th grades (school year 2023-24) this summer. The camp will run from Wednesday, May 31, through Friday June 2...

I have been following carefully the war exercises that Communist China has been doing over the Straits of Formosa or is it called the Straits of Taiwan? Obviously, some of the pictures shown on TV were taken from Chinese Communist Air Force (CCAF) aircraft. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Last fall, a group of volunteers gathered because they wanted to see holiday lights along the rooflines of the downtown Norris Avenue buildings. Dubbing the project “Light Up McCook” the group of all ages gathered materials, including 3,000 feet of lights partially donated by ACE Hardware, and spent weeks installing the lights on the roofs...

McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook School Board of Education accepted the resignations of four educators and approved contracts with three new hires at Monday’s board meeting. The challenge of hiring teachers is causing administrators to spend more time at college campuses recruiting newly certified teachers. Administrators attended seven hiring fairs this year, which is a record number...

Ronald Dean Applegate December 21, 1933 - March 16, 2023 KENESAW, Neb. - Ronald Dean Applegate, aged 89, passed away on March 16, 2023 at Premier Estates in Kenesaw, Neb. Ronald was a long time resident of McCook, Neb., where he moved after retiring from the telephone company in Denver, Colo. Previously, he worked for the railroad for several years...

Donna Pearl Swanson March 12,1923 - April 6, 2023 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Donna Pearl Swanson peacefully passed away on April 6, 2023, at the North Platte Care Center at the age of 100. Donna was born to George and Clara Johnson on March 12, 1923, at Stockville, Neb. where she grew up. After graduating high school she attended Kearney State Teacher’s College and earned her teaching certificate...

Ruth (Dilka) Dizmang Feb.18, 1963 - April 8, 2023 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Ruth Dizmang passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Chase County Community Hospital, Imperial, Neb. She was 60 years of age. Ruth Louella (Dilka) Dizmang was born February 18, 1963, to Patricia (Pat) and Howard Dilka in Holyoke, Colo. Patricia later married Stan Null and Stan became Ruth’s stepfather. Ruth attended school in Imperial, Neb, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1982...

Lila Jean Leitner Aug. 4, 1933 - April 8, 2023 HERNDON, Kan. - Lila Jean Leitner, 89, died on April 8, 2023, at Linden Court Retirement Home in North Platte, Neb. She was born on August 4, 1933, to Herman and Luella Solko. She attended the Walsh Country School before moving to Trenton, Neb...

Delores “Dee” Leff Nov. 30, 1929 - April 7, 2023 HOLDREGE, Neb. - Delores Elaine “Dee” Leff, 93 years of age, of Holdrege, died on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Holdrege Memorial Homes. Delores was born on November 30, 1929, in Minden, Neb., the third of five children, of Maurice and Edna (Bergsten) Larsen. ...

90th birthday The family of Harry Lebsack of McCook is wishing him a happy 90th birthday on Friday, April 14, 2023. His family includes wife Mary Lebsack, children Connie (Jim) Meixner of McCook, Brenda (Bob) Wergin of Lincoln, Neb., and Joni (Shawn) Canterell of Lincoln, Neb.; 5 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren...

85th birthday The family of Janet (Hauxwell) Heimer is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Janet was born April 18, 1938 in Indianola, Neb. She is a life-long resident of McCook. She has worked for the Farmer’s Home Administration and Aflac Insurance, and now helps run Heimer Upholstery. She has also been a local piano teacher and volunteered with both the McCook and Maywood Christian Churches for over 70 years...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners took little time to choose a new source of property and casualty insurance Monday morning, but then discussed a possible switch from self-insurance of health coverage for two hours without reaching a decision...

McCOOK, Neb. — An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Aladdin” Monday, April 24 at the McCook Junior High Cafeteria from 4 to 6 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive around 3:45 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition...

LOOMIS, Neb. — The McCook Pinnacle Bank Junior B Legion team shook off a 10-1 loss and beat Holdrege, 11-8, to finish its opening doubleheader Saturdayy. Pnnacle Bank will be even busier with games in the Battle of The Borders this weekend in Council Bluffs, Iowa...

NORFOLK -- The McCook Community College baseball team had three big innings Monday and five pitchers teamed up to hold Northeast Community College to five runs in MCC’s 9-5 win. “Northeast has a really nice team and they are having a good year so it was a nice day for us, it was good to get some guys some time today, just really happy about how they competed,” said MCC Coach Jon Olsen...

The McCook Community College softball team picked up a pair of non-conference wins at home Monday topping the Hastings College JVs 13-4 and 10-1. MCC won both games by the eight-run rule batting in the fifth inning. “It was a pretty quick turn-around from Otero to playing today,” said MCC Coach Mike Mendenhall. “It took the girls a while to get going, but they got into a groove.”...

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